Preparation & Administration of Medication

Question 1

Types of Packaging

Answer 1

• Traditional - most commonly seen in OTC stock medications
• unit dose packaging- single dose of a medication is sealed in plastic, usually with a foil backing
• Blister packs - most common in long term care; also called bubble packs, punch cards, or bingo cards. multiple doses are sealed separately on the same plastic card with foil backing

Question 2

distributing medications

Answer 2

• medications are prepared in a medication room or station for one resident at a time
• medications are administered from a cart taken to residents room
• only administer medications on the MAR